TBT: Farinelli (1994)
You might think that a film such as Farinelli (1994), featuring a gorgeous male lead, placed in a sumptuous 18th-century world of sexy sexiness and... Read more →
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MCM: Colin Firth’s Greatest Hits in Pride and Prejudice
This is the 20th anniversary of the beloved 1995 Pride and Prejudice miniseries, so we’re looking back at that version and Jane Austen’s world.... Read more →
Pride & Prejudice & FEMINISM
This is the 20th anniversary of the beloved 1995 Pride and Prejudice miniseries, so we're looking back at that version and Jane Austen's world. This... Read more →
Hail Macbeth
The Macbeth (2015) trailer dropped a few weeks ago, to little note among the historical costuming community. Which is a damn shame, since if... Read more →
Getting Medieval on Kate Mosse’s Labyrinth (2012)
So, there I was killing time on Pinterest, like ya do, when this image floated up on my feed: What is this? Did someone make a new medieval flick,... Read more →
The Shadow of the Tower: Power in the Land
Catching up with The Shadow of the Tower -- Moving on to Part 2: Power in the Land. The scene opens with the Earl of Surrey, who it seems has been... Read more →
The Shadow of the Tower: The Crown in Jeopardy
One of our readers, Jennette, suggested we cover the 13-part biopic of Henry VII filmed by the BBC in 1972, The Shadow of the Tower. Being the... Read more →
Houdini: Fact, Fiction, and Costumes, Part 2
DAMMIT. You know, one of the things I hate about watching historical movies, especially biopics, is I know that the subject is going to die in... Read more →
Houdini: Fact, Fiction, and Costumes, Part 1
Well, I finally got around to watching Houdini (2014), the History Channel's 4-hour miniseries on Harry Houdini's life, starring Adrien Brody as the... Read more →
MCM: Tyrone Power
This one goes out to Rhawnie, who is related to one of the most handsome men to have ever graced the silver screen, Tyrone Power. I mean, it sort of... Read more →
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